Russia’s First Digital Financial Assets Expected This Year, Lawmaker Says – Finance Bitcoin News
The first digital financial assets based on Russian blockchains may be issued as early as this year, a high-ranking parliamentarian...
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Grayscale Launches European ETF While Urging SEC to Approve GBTC Conversion Into Spot Bitcoin ETF – Finance Bitcoin News
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe. The company’s Future of Finance UCITS ETF...
Public Consultations Reveal Positive Interest in Bank of Israel’s Digital Shekel – Finance Bitcoin News
A survey carried out by the central bank of Israel has returned mostly positive responses from stakeholders regarding the possible...
2 out of 5 Survey Respondents Hid Their Crypto Purchases – Bitcoin News
A recent survey study has found that two out of five Americans in committed relationships have admitted to hiding a...
Coinbase Ventures Backed Startup to Build Pan-African Crypto Exchange With $23 Million Capital Raise – Finance Bitcoin News
The African startup, Mara, recently said it has raised about $23 million in funding from organizations ranging from Coinbase Ventures...
Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Launches Crypto Trading — Holds Bitcoin on Balance Sheet – Finance Bitcoin News
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, has launched cryptocurrency trading. Starting with bitcoin and ether,...
Citi, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon Invest in Crypto Firm Talos as Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets Accelerates – Finance Bitcoin News
Several major financial services firms, including Citi, Wells Fargo, and BNY Mellon, are investing in institutional digital asset technology provider...
Bankoff Crypto Cards Suspended Amid High Volume of Russian Transactions – Finance Bitcoin News
Bankoff, a platform offering virtual cards that could be topped up with cryptocurrency, has told customers its cards are no...
New Zealand VC Launches $5 Million Web3 and Crypto-Focused Fund – Finance Bitcoin News
New Zealand-based venture capital firm Global From Day 1 (GD1) recently said it had launched a $5 million Web3 and...
ECB Favors Transparency Over Privacy in Digital Euro Design, Presentation Reveals – Finance Bitcoin News
The European Central Bank (ECB) leans toward a “transparent” digital euro over one that ensures a higher level of privacy...
Eurosystem Seeks Providers of Prototype Payment Solutions for Digital Euro – Finance Bitcoin News
Eurozone’s monetary authority, the Eurosystem, is looking to enlist financial companies willing to develop front-end solutions for the digital euro....
Samsung Group Investment Arm to List Blockchain ETF on Hong Kong Exchange – Finance Bitcoin News
Samsung Group’s investment arm is reportedly set to list a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Hong Kong Exchange during...
Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) Offering Risks Retirement Security of Americans, Says Labor Department Official – Finance Bitcoin News
The U.S. Labor Department has “grave concerns” about Fidelity Investments allowing investors to put bitcoin into their 401(k) accounts for...
Global Investment Bank Goldman Sachs Offers Its First Bitcoin-Backed Loan – Finance Bitcoin News
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reportedly offered its first-ever loan backed by cryptocurrency. The cash loan was collateralized by...
Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector – Finance Bitcoin News
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE Arca,...
Bank of Russia to Pilot Digital Ruble Settlements in 2023 – Finance Bitcoin News
Russia’s monetary authority intends to conduct the first settlements with the digital ruble next year, its governor announced this week....
While Global Markets Get Spooked by Covid and a Hawkish Fed, Stocks and Crypto Rebound After Musk Buys Twitter – Finance Bitcoin News
Wall Street suffered Monday morning as the major U.S. stock indexes dropped further, building on losses gathered last week. Reports...
Digital Ruble ‘Much Needed,’ Russia’s Central Bank Says, Won’t Delay Testing – Finance Bitcoin News
The Central Bank of Russia has emphasized the importance of moving forward with its digital ruble project. According to a...
Australia to List Bitcoin ETF After 4 Clearinghouse Participants Commit to Meet Stringent Margin Terms – Finance Bitcoin News
Australia is set to get its first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) after a report suggested the country’s clearinghouse, ASX Clear,...
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto, Metaverse ETFs — Says ‘We Continue to See Demand’ – Finance Bitcoin News
Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services firms with more than $11 trillion under administration, is launching exchange-traded funds...
Cryptocurrencies Carry Systemic Risks, Threaten Ruble, Bank of Russia Insists – Finance Bitcoin News
The spread of cryptocurrencies brings significant risks for Russia’s economy, financial stability, and national fiat, the monetary authority in Moscow...
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round – Finance Bitcoin News
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset...
